Elena McPhee

A mysterious coin thief gained an elderly Mosgiel man's trust over two visits before brazenly grabbing his valuable collection and running out the door.

Footage from newly installed CCTV cameras is helping police with inquiries around the University of Otago over summer - but mostly the area has been peaceful, the proctor says.

​A slight majority of domestic students at the University of Otago last year were North Islanders, most were women and sciences courses were the most popular to study, 2018 statistics show.

Hundreds of enthusiastic teens from around the country will soon be converging on the University of Otago for high-energy hands-on lessons in the summer holidays — but how to attract more boys to the programme is still a problem.

A University of Otago student is calling for Dunedin sex workers to get involved in her research in a bid to provide some insight into what makes a good work environment for a marginalised group.